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Gene R. Brookens

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Gene R. Brookens, 80, of Belleville, Illinois, born Sunday, February 27, 1938, in Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Shiloh, IL.

Gene was a 20 year U.S. Air Force Veteran in the Supply career field. He was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church Belleville Illinois. He was kind, caring, and would help anyone in need. He never met a stranger and always wore a smile.

He was preceded in death by his:

Surviving are his:

Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Matthew United Methodist Church or the Wounded Warriors Project.

Memorial Service: Memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at St. Matthew United Methodist Church with Rev. Andy Black officiating. Interment will be at a later date in the spring at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri in May.

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#1 Comment By PAULINE COHEN On January 25, 2019 @ 9:31 pm

MY HEARTFELT PRAYERS ARE SENT TO MARGE, AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY. “BROOK” WAS A GOOD MAN, AND A FRIEND TO MANY. PAULINE COHEN OWASSO, OKLAHOMA